Cooly G is what some might call the first lady of “funk-step”, mostly because her creations seriously blur the lines between the dubstep and funky vibes of late. Garnering love and support from both circles and being featured on the recent Five Years Of Hyperdub compilation suggests this is definitely a talent to keep an eye on. There’s a fantastic article XLR8R did on Cooly G and the movement in September if you want to read more, otherwise just listen. Narst / Love Dub was her first vinyl effort and dropped this past June on the ‘dub. All three cuts have lured me back in for listen after listen but Love Dub is definitely the drooler in my books. Cooly rolls her own seductive vox over some swelling pads and congas that move along perfectly with the two-steppy beat. Narst has some darker than usual funky string action going on… it’s also dope and definitely more ripe for the dance cave than Love Dub. But seriously, everyone needs a love dub don’t they?
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Dubstep Forum is saying her upcoming Cooly An Da Gang is out within a week that Weekend Fly has just dropped on vinyl along with Mala’s Level Nine. Next work including Cooly An Da Gang and Dub Organizer Vol. 5 are on their way.
